Mechanical Engineer II - New Product Design & Sustaining

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Holdrege, NE is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II/III to drive new product development and sustaining engineering for mobile light towers and indirect-fired heaters.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks or Creo), cross‑functional collaboration with operations, manufacturing, materials and purchasing, and a hands‑on approach with project ownership. Some travel (<10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience creating and modifying complex 3D models and complete 2D drawing sets in SolidWorks or Creo Parametric.
• Demonstrated proficiency with 3D CAD software.
• Experience leading or serving as a major contributor to a complex mechanical engineering project.
• Experience developing mechanical designs from concept through release.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, manufacturing, materials, and purchasing functions.
• Ability to travel less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead or significantly contribute to new product development, redesigns, and major engineering improvements for mobile light towers, indirect‑fired heaters, and related equipment.
• Develop and release 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and engineering documentation from concept through production implementation.
• Manage assigned engineering projects, coordinating requirements, deliverables, and timelines while balancing performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Develop and implement Engineering Change Orders, investigate product issues, and deliver timely corrective solutions to support sustaining engineering and product reliability.
• Identify and implement cost‑reduction and continuous improvement opportunities in collaboration with purchasing, materials, manufacturing engineering, and operations.
• Partner with engineering, production, assembly, and warehouse teams to improve product quality, design accuracy, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to designers and less‑experienced engineers while promoting accountability and ownership.
• Adapt to changing priorities, maintain current knowledge of relevant engineering practices and technologies, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D CAD

Project leadership

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo Parametric

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Holdrege, NE is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II/III to drive new product development and sustaining engineering for mobile light towers and indirect-fired heaters.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks or Creo), cross‑functional collaboration with operations, manufacturing, materials and purchasing, and a hands‑on approach with project ownership. Some travel (<10%) is expected.